NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has said that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir fully support his plan to end the Gaza conflict, adding that they back it “100 per cent.” He named them among the world leaders “deeply involved” in the negotiations.
“At the White House this afternoon, after extensive consultations with our friends and partners across the region, I am formally releasing our principles for peace—principles that have been very well received,” Trump said at a joint news conference with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.
“These principles were developed in close coordination with the nations concerned, and many leaders contributed their ideas. I want to thank the leaders of Arab and Muslim countries, along with our allies in Europe, for their strong support,” he said.
Trump listed several leaders he had engaged with, including those of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Türkiye, Indonesia, and Pakistan. Referring to Pakistan, he said: “The prime minister and the field marshal were with us from the very beginning—truly incredible. Just as I was walking out, they released a statement backing this pact 100 per cent.”
The “Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict,” unveiled by Trump, calls for Gaza to become a deradicalised, terror-free zone to be redeveloped after the war. Under the plan:
- The conflict would end immediately once both sides agree.
- Israeli forces would withdraw to agreed positions while hostages are released.
- Military operations would be suspended, and front lines frozen during the process.
- All hostages, alive or deceased, must be returned within 72 hours of Israel’s acceptance.
- Israel would then release 250 life-sentence prisoners and 1,700 Gazans detained after October 7, 2023, including all women and children.
- For each Israeli hostage’s remains returned, Israel would release the remains of 15 deceased Gazans.
Following the announcement, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar, and Egypt issued a joint statement praising Trump’s “leadership” and “sincere efforts” to end the Gaza war. They welcomed his commitments to rebuild Gaza, prevent Palestinian displacement, and block annexation of the West Bank.
The ministers pledged to work constructively with Washington and other parties to finalise and implement the agreement, stressing that peace requires:
- humanitarian aid to Gaza without restrictions,
- no Palestinian displacement,
- release of hostages,
- full Israeli withdrawal,
- reconstruction of Gaza, and
- a path to a two-state solution that integrates Gaza and the West Bank under international law.
Sharif, who was in New York for the 80th UN General Assembly session, met Trump alongside Munir at the White House on Thursday. Earlier in the summer, Trump had hosted Munir for lunch, and the field marshal had accompanied Sharif on his first White House visit. Sharif also joined Trump’s multilateral meeting on the Gaza conflict with Arab and Muslim leaders during the UNGA session.
